<strong>Great Smoky Mountains National Park</strong> was the most popular national park in 2019, with 12.5 million visits.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most popular national park in 2019, with 12.5 million visits.
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<strong>Grand Canyon National Park </strong>came in second place, with 5.97 million visits. The park <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fgrand-canyon-national-park-100-anniversary%2Findex.html" target="_blank">marked 100 years</a> as a national park in 2019.
Grand Canyon National Park came in second place, with 5.97 million visits. The park marked 100 years as a national park in 2019.
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<strong>Rocky Mountain National Park</strong> hosted 4.7 million visits in 2019. One of the highest national parks, the park is home to <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fromo%2Flearn%2Fnature%2Fnaturalfeaturesandecosystems.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">60 mountain peaks</a> over 12,000 feet high.
Rocky Mountain National Park hosted 4.7 million visits in 2019. One of the highest national parks, the park is home to 60 mountain peaks over 12,000 feet high.
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<strong>Zion National Park</strong> is home to the<br />Virgin River, which flows through the valley floor. The park, which is home to canyons, mesas, slot canyons, natural arches and more, recorded 4.5 million visits.
Zion National Park is home to the
Virgin River, which flows through the valley floor. The park, which is home to canyons, mesas, slot canyons, natural arches and more, recorded 4.5 million visits.
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<strong>Yosemite National Park: </strong>The park rebounded from lowered visits due to wildfires in 2018 to host 4.4 million visits in 2019. Here, the iconic Half Dome is viewed from Glacier Point at sunset.
Yosemite National Park: The park rebounded from lowered visits due to wildfires in 2018 to host 4.4 million visits in 2019. Here, the iconic Half Dome is viewed from Glacier Point at sunset.
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<strong>Yellowstone National Park </strong>was the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fnational-park-service-history-first-sites-feat%2Findex.html" target="_blank">nation's first national park</a>. It hosted 4 million visits last year, including those who wanted to see the famous Grand Prismatic Spring.
Yellowstone National Park was the nation's first national park. It hosted 4 million visits last year, including those who wanted to see the famous Grand Prismatic Spring.
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<strong>Acadia National Park:</strong> Mountain guide Mark Warner climbs Wonder Wall, a rock climbing route at Otter Cliffs. The Maine park attracted 3.4 million visits last year.
Acadia National Park: Mountain guide Mark Warner climbs Wonder Wall, a rock climbing route at Otter Cliffs. The Maine park attracted 3.4 million visits last year.
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<strong>Grand Teton National Park:</strong> Some 3.4 million visitors came to this park to see the Grand Teton mountain range in Wyoming.
Grand Teton National Park: Some 3.4 million visitors came to this park to see the Grand Teton mountain range in Wyoming.
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<strong>Olympic National Park:</strong> Some 3.2 million visitors came to explore Ruby Beach (shown here), hike and camp in Washington state's most popular national park.
Olympic National Park: Some 3.2 million visitors came to explore Ruby Beach (shown here), hike and camp in Washington state's most popular national park.
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<strong>Glacier National Park:</strong> The glaciers at this national park in Montana are melting, so about 3 million visitors came last year to spot them before they disappear.
Glacier National Park: The glaciers at this national park in Montana are melting, so about 3 million visitors came last year to spot them before they disappear.
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